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How to get fromCedar Rapids to San Franciscoby plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Cedar Rapids to San Francisco by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly to San Francisco International Airport

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    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane CID - SFO
    7h 50m
    $210–714

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to San Francisco Bus Stationbus bus
    2d

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Iowa City to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Denver to Richmondtrain train
    2d 6h

  4. Drive 1,912.3 mi

    1. Drive from Cedar Rapids to San Franciscocar car 1,912.3 mi
    29h 34m
    $349–505

  5. Fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, Caltrain

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane CID - SJC
    2. Take the train from Santa Clara Caltrain Northbound to San Francisco Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    9h 5m
    $304–1,216

  6. Fly to Oakland International Airport

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Oakland International Airport (OAK)plane plane CID - OAK
    8h 21m
    $306–1,310

  7. Fly to Sacramento International Airport, train

    1. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane CID - SMF
    2. Take the train from Sacramento to Richmondtrain train
    11h 12m
    $332–1,368

The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) flights

Calendar138Weekly Planes
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$199Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,671.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 50m

What companies run services between Cedar Rapids, IA, USA and San Francisco, CA, USA?

United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and two other airlines fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) hourly. Alternatively, you can take a bus from GTC Bay 9 to San Francisco Bus Station via Iowa City, Denver Union Station, and Sparks Transit Center in around 2d.

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